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September 11, 2014

One Month until the Chicago Marathon

As I said last week, time is flying!  I am sure that if you are preparing for the Chicago Marathon that time is really flying.  Are you ready?  With one short month to go, how are your prepartions? Have you run your pre-race long distance run?  Are you doing short runs as frequently as possible?  […]

September 4, 2014

Oh My! What a Thick ToeNail You Have…

  I have talked in the past about toenail fungus and things that can be done to get your toenails looking healthy again. But did you know that just because your toenail has become very thick it does not mean that you have toe- nail fungus? Yes, you read that right, your toe nail becoming […]

August 27, 2014

Capsulitis is an inflammation of the ligaments at the base of a toe

Last week we talked about having a longer middle toe which is called Morton’s Toe. (You can find the post here.)  This week, we will talk about one of the problems that having a longer second toe can cause. Capsulitis   Capsulitis is an inflammation of the ligaments at the base of a toe. Usually you […]

August 20, 2014

Morton’s Toe Syndrome

  “Your second toe is longer than your big toe. That indicates that you descended from savages.” Well, that caught my attention. I was sitting in a summer school class and the professor must have looked at my feet. It was so nice of him to share his observation with the class, wasn’t it? In […]

August 13, 2014

Two Months to Marathon

  We are now two months away from the Chicago Marathon. If you are running in, it you have my sincerest applause for your dedication. Also, with two months to go, your preparations should be moving along. Running   You should be gearing up for your final long run before the big day. You want […]